Nine years and three hours ago I was changed forever by the firefight that took the lives of my SOF brothers. Every year, regardless of where I am, 13 February holds a special meaning for me as well a significant number of other SF comrades who were present. May our fallen rest in peace. You are not forgotten. De Oppresso Liber!

Not a day goes by that I don't remember the events that transpired on 13 February 2006 in Uruzgan Province, AFG. Yet, on the anniversary of this date every year I find myself contemplating the "what ifs" and such. For one, I would have loved to have seen Chad eventually ascend to become an SF battalion CSM. He would have been awesome, especially after all the mentorship "1stindoor" would have imparted on him.